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Extract Brain
SORCERY Rare
Forgotten Realms Commander EDHREC #8,542
$0.28
-3.5%
7 days
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Extract Brain price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.28.
Extract Brain Price Summary
Extract Brain's current headline price is $0.28.
Extract Brain Printings & Prices
3 printings
Extract Brain has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Extract Brain: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AFC #315 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #225 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | AFC #46 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #225 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #46 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Extract Brain Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent chooses X cards from their hand. Look at those cards. You may cast a spell from among them without paying its mana cost.
"No thought is as succulent as a secret."
Extract Brain is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Extract Brain has been reprinted 3 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTC #225 | 2024-04-19 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #46 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #315 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
OTC #225 Extract Brain in Commander
Extract Brain is the #8,542 most-played card on EDHREC, down 199 places over the last 30 days.
Extract Brain FAQ
How much is Extract Brain worth?
Extract Brain is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Extract Brain legal in Commander?
Yes — Extract Brain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Extract Brain been reprinted?
Yes — Extract Brain has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Extract Brain cheap?
Extract Brain trades at about $0.28 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,542 on EDHREC).